24 - Zatoichi In Desperation (1972)
1972 · Feature film · 92 min · dir. Shintarō Katsu
- yakuza film
- Drama
Synopsis
Zatoichi tries to buy a young woman out of prostitution to atone for the death of her grandmother, and finds himself hunted by the gangsters who own her; Shintaro Katsu directs the bleakest entry in the series.
Synopsis, reviewed
Details
- Director
- Shintarō Katsu
- Running time
- 92 minutes
- Language
- Japanese
- Collection
- Comedy Films, Feature Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Shintaro Katsu
- Chanbara
- Jidaigeki
- Yakuza
- English-subtitles
- Kunihiko Murai
Cast & crew
Shintarō Katsu Director
Kiwako Taichi- Shintarō Katsu
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Zatoichi in Desperation: 100% Dope (In a Grim Grindhouse Way) · michael.kottler@gmail.com · 2024-06-20
When it comes to jidaigeki and related genres, Zatoichi is definitely the droid you're looking for. Familiar archetypal stories and characters make these films easy to approach and the comedy, culture, pathos, music and no small amount of shinken shobu help to create a superlative viewing experience. The 20+ films in the franchise proper, a successful Nippon TV series, multiple copycats (The Crimson Bat et al) and reboots (Blind Fury (1989), Zatoichi (2003)) demonstrate Zatoichi's appeal. Zatoichi in Desperation (1972), while a departure in some ways including its ultra-grim theme & paying…